Instant analysis: Red Wings vs. Lightning, Game 3

Mrazek, shutting down Johnson line key to Detroit victory

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference First Round series Sunday at Joe Louis Arena. The Lightning lead the best-of-7 series 2-1.

Andreas Athanasiou and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the second period for the Red Wings, who outshot the Lightning 30-16. Petr Mrazek replaced Jimmy Howard in goal and shut out the Lightning, after shutting them out twice in seven games in the first round last year.

Red Wings stifle Lightning, get crucial win

DETROIT --Andreas Athanasiou and Henrik Zetterberg scored, and Petr Mrazek made 16 saves in the Detroit Red Wings' 2-0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round series at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday.

The Lightning lead the best-of-7 series 2-1. Game 4 is in Detroit on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports 2, FS-F, FS-D).

Coach's Challenge: TBL @ DET - 17:22 of Second Period

Original call stands - good goal Detroit Red Wings

Situation Room: TBL vs. DET, Gm3

Situation Room: Zetterberg's goal stands after review

R1, Gm3: The referees review Henrik Zetterberg's goal in the 2nd and the Lightning challenge for interference, but the goal stands after review

01:54 •

At 17:22 of the second period in the Lightning/Red Wings game, Tampa Bay requested a Coach's Challenge to review whether a Detroit player interfered with Tampa Bay goaltender Ben Bishop prior to Henrik Zetterberg's goal.

After reviewing all available replays and consulting with NHL Hockey Operations staff, the Referee confirmed no goaltender interference infractions occurred before the puck crossed the goal line.

Video Review: TBL @ DET - 17:22 of the Second Period

Puck entered net in legal fashion - good goal Detroit

Situation Room: TBL vs. DET, Gm3

Situation Room: Zetterberg's goal stands after review

R1, Gm3: The referees review Henrik Zetterberg's goal in the 2nd and the Lightning challenge for interference, but the goal stands after review

01:54 •

At 17:22 of the second period in the Lightning/Red Wings game, video review supported the referee's call on the ice that the puck deflected off of Henrik Zetterberg's skate and entered the Tampa Bay net in a legal fashion. According to Rule 49.2 "A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking player's skate who does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal." Good goal Detroit.

Five keys for Red Wings vs. Lightning, Game 3

Detroit turns to goalie Mrazek to slow down Tampa Bay

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning play Game 3 of their Eastern Conference First Round series at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports, FS-D, SUN). The Lightning lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.

Lightning not comfortable with 2-0 lead

Tampa Bay expecting even more physical games as series shifts to Detroit

by
Corey Long
/ NHL.com Correspondent

TAMPA -- Tampa Bay Lightning forward Valtteri Filppula is happy his team holds a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Detroit Red Wings, but said he felt the games could have gone either way.

The Lightning scored three goals in the third period for a 5-2 win against the Red Wings in Game 2 at Amalie Arena on Friday. Game 3 will be at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday (7 p.m. ET: CNBC, CBC, FS-D, SUN, TVA Sports), where Tampa Bay will be without forward J.T. Brown, who is out for the series because of an upper-body injury.

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